NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach Opportunities for Females and Underrepresented Minorities
June 2 (Wednesday) to August 6 (Friday), 2010
WPI NSF REU in Bioengineering
- Apply NOW online - Application process is rolling and ends March 5, 2010; applicants will be notified of decision no later than March 26, 2010 (please do not inquire about status until then)
- Projects and Mentors - 2010 project descriptions
- Bio-Discovery Program for middle-school students (2009 description)
- Poster (11"x17" 800 KB PDF) - post one at your school!
- Highlights from 2009 REU (PDF) - projects, training, and mentoring
- Summary of REU program (PDF) - poster presented at 2010 NSF meeting in Reston, VA
We have opportunities for 8 to 10 undergraduates/year to be engaged in research in one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of engineering --- Bioengineering.
The objectives of this program are to provide
- research opportunities for undergraduate students in bioengineering
- personal and professional development training to help increase the retention of females and minority undergraduate students in engineering
- involvement in outreach to middle-school students
Receive a $4,000 stipend PLUS free housing and funds for meals and travel including travel to a conference
Faculty members from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry & Biochemistry have created a diverse array of projects for students to choose from. Each student conducts research in the laboratory with the faculty mentor on a project specifically designed for his or her abilities and also participates in professional development activities.
A novel component of this REU is that each undergraduate will receive training in mentoring, and will become a mentor to a middle-school student.
We will create our own outreach program for middle-school students, and be the leaders of a 2-week research experience for these students. This is called the WPI Bio-Discovery Program
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